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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
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In inpatient settings, adverse drug events account for an estimated one in three of all hospital adverse events. They affect approximately 2 million hospital stays every year, and prolong hospital stays by between one and five days.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.